Archive | November, 2015

During the week of November 23, 2015, through November 29, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 28 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 992 DUI arrests compared with 1,062 during […]

An autopsy conducted Monday (November 30) has determined that 39-year-old Keola Penovaroff of Hilo died from a gunshot wound to the chest. The shooting took place on Thanksgiving evening (November 26) on West Kawailani Street in Hilo.

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 17-year-old Kailua-Kona girl who was reported missing. Noelani Coughlin was last seen in Kailua-Kona on September 13. She is described as “local Caucasian mix,” 5-foot-6, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and long brown hair with blond and green highlights. She has tattoos of vines and dead flowers on one […]

At 6 p.m. Sunday (November 29), 34-year-old Kalani Lono Kaohimaunu was charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, ownership of a firearm prohibited and place to keep a firearm. His bail was set at $1 million.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory for the Kohala Mountains and Waimea until 6 p.m. this evening (Nov 28). The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for the north and east facing shores of Hawaii Island until 6 p.m. Sunday (Nov 29).

The next Dengue Fever community information meeting will be held 6 p.m. tonight, Friday (Nov 27) at the Ocean View Community Center in Ka‘u. Of the confirmed cases, 93 are Hawaii residents and 14 are visitors with 83 cases adults; 24 have been children (less than 18 years of age).

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two adults wanted in connection with an attempted burglary investigation in Hilo. At about 7:45 a.m. Friday (November 27) an unknown man and woman attempted to enter a home on the 800 block of Kūkūau Street in the Sunrise Estates subdivision.

The listed individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants. Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.

Police have identified a suspect as 34-year-old Kalani Lono Kaohimaunu. He is described as 5-foot 10, 160 pounds with brown hair. He was last seen in Kalapana at 9 a.m. Friday (November 27) driving a dark blue Honda 4-door sedan.

The next Dengue Fever community information meeting will be held 6 p.m. Friday (Nov 27) at the Ocean View Community Center in Ka‘u. The Department of Health plans to conduct spraying for mosquitos at various areas of South Kona, Hilo, Puna and Ka‘u Friday (Nov 27).

In early November, volcano scientists from participated in a workshop at the Mount Fuji Research Institute in Japan. Talks and discussions during this workshop were focused on the best ways to protect tourists in active volcanic areas.